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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 2,2009 - FIVE Lions’ district governor visits Heppner D istrict governor G erald H opkins m ade a visit to the Heppner Lions, praising the many projects the local Lions have in their community. He noted that eye glasses and hearing aids were primary projects for the club and expenses were raised through the fishing derby, fireworks, rifle raffle, and rodeo program sales. He noted that other projects have included the mobile screening unit, flags for first graders, adopt a highway, and scholarships. The club has also supported Hep- pner’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. D uring the v isit, Hopkins recognized Lion Joyce Shepherd, who has always been on the scene for any volunteer activity and serv ed as chair for the m em bership com m ittee. President Dick Paris was recognized by the gover nor and given a personal copy o f “Bites and Sights o f L ionism ,” w ritten by Hopkins. Also recognized was non-Lion businessman John Wight for helping the club obtain a rifle for the annual rifle raffle. John and N ancy G o ch n eu er w ere recognized for allow ing the Lions to use their business for monthly meetings. Hopkins discussed several other topics with the members, including the need to increase member ship, personal stories o f becoming a Lion, the his tory of Lionism, the district convention March 12-13 in Pendleton, and the state wide community food drive by Lions on January 30. lone to host 12th annual Basketball Bonanza T he 12th a n n u a l Basketball Bonanza Bas ketball Tournament will be held in lone on December 4 and 5. B oys’ and girls’ ju n io r varsity and varsi ty team s from Riverside, Um atilla, Enterprise, and lone will participate in this tournament. Games will begin at 1 p.m. on December 4 and 10 a.m. on December 5. Admission will be $4 for adults per day, and $2 for students per day. T rophies w ill be awarded to the champion of each division. The tournament is an lone Booster Club fund raising event. Thursday December 3rd C H R ISTM AS EN HOUSE The North East and South East Area Commis sions on Transportation, along with the Oregon Department of Transportation, will hold public meetings in eight east ern Oregon communities on the evening of December 7 to discuss proposed transporta tion projects. The meetings will start at 6 p.m. The meetings are be ing held to provide informa tion to the public and collect comments on the Draft 2010- 2013 Statew ide Transportation Improvement Program, also known as the ST1P. The STIP comprises a list of statewide transportation projects pro posed for funding during the 2010-2013, four-year STIP cycle. The list includes over 100 projects for eastern Or egon. The four-year STIP, updated every two years, is developed through the coordi nated efforts of OD( )T, ACTs, federal and local governments, tribal governments and the public. Each meeting will •treasure hunt* $100 wish list drawing at 7 pm •hourly door prizes Top Left Photo: President Dick Paris honored by Gov. Hop kins; Top Right Photo: Joyce Shepherd receives “Outstanding Lion” Award: Bottom Photo: John Wight receives “Super Hero” Award for assisting Lions with activities. -Contributed Photos Anew worship ser vice option will be offered at Valby Lutheran Church beginning Sunday, Decem ber 6. A bible study hour will begin at 3 p.m., fol lowed by worship service at 4 p.m. All are invited to attend and participate. The services are being orga nized as an alternative to the ELCA Lutheran worship service. O th e r s e r v i c e s planned for December in clude Sunday, Decem ber 13, which will be led by Rev. M ark A dam s from The Heppner High School classes of 1963,64,65, and 66 will have an organizational meeting for a summer reunion on Monday, December 7, at G D ’s at 6 p.m. All interested classmates are invited to attend. Senior Center Menu Renewal services planned at Valby Willow Creek Baptist Church members will be serving lunch on Wednesday, December 9. The menu will include seafood chowder, coleslaw with pineapple, bread bow ls, and cookies. Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hermiston, and Sunday, December 20. led by Rev. Paul Berthelot from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Boardnian. The focus of the study and services in the month of December will be on the biblical texts o f the events leading to the birth o f our Lord Jesus Christ. The historic Valby Lutheran Church is located at 60492 Valby Road, 16 miles south o f lone, or 25 miles west o f Heppner. The church phone num ber is 422-7515. lone horticulture class selling Christmas trees F.rin Hi'idcman's horticulture class at lone School will he selling Christmas trees this weekend during the Basketball Bonanza in lone. Pictured left to right are: back row - Zac Orem, Mary Kictmann, Steven Holland. Robbi Johnston, Mason Haguewood. Mary McElligott, Sairi Aparicio. Jeremy Coleman and Adam Collin. Front row - left to right are Shan non Metcalfe, Jordan Peterson, Micah Stillman and Makenna Ramos. Contributed Photo NOW IS THE TIM E Inland Northwest Musicians to present Christmas concerts TO INSULATE Y O U * The Inland North Ukiah School west Orchestra and Chorale -Dec. 12- 7 p.m. at WATER M ETERS is scheduled to present three Echo Community Center % The city of Heppner reminds everyone to insulate their water meters. Don’t risk winter freezing & damage jé * Light Parade^ adeCi 5:30 pm •A be linked via Eastern Oregon University’s videoconference system. Those attending will have the opportunity to partici pate w ith all other sites. Com ments and public testimony given during the evening will be documented and presented to the ACTs and the Oregon Transportation Commission for consideration, prior to finalization of the 2010-2013 STIP. Local Meeting Lo cations (Participating Video Conference Sites): -U m atilla ESD - Pendleton 2001 SWNye Street, Pendleton, OR -R iv e rsid e High School - Boardman 210 NE Boardman Ave., Boardman, OR (6:00 PM PST) Interested parties can contact ODOT Public Infor mation Officer Tom Strand- berg at 541 -963-1330 for more information regarding these v ideo conference meetings, or to request alternative formats (language translations, etc.). HHS classes of ’63 - ’66 meeting to plan reunion Open until 7 pm COME DOWN TO SHOP & ENJOY THE LIGHT PARADE Area Commission on Transportation, ODOT to host public meetings INC. 217 North Main • Heppner • PhoXfe 676-9158 • Florsfrf76-9426 Serving Heppner, Lexington & lone Christmas concerts entitled “Home for the Holidays.” Selections from the N ut cracker Suite, Sleigh Ride, White Christmas and other holiday favorites both old and new are planned. 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